BENDIX TCH-003-014 Manuel D’Utilisation

Subject: 

A special version E-6 Brake Valve has been released for General Motors which differs
from standard by omitting spring, piece number 290190, which normally is installed on
top of the relay piston.  This result in the No. 1 circuit (top) delivering approximately 5 psi
greater pressure than the No. 2 circuit (lower).  This pressure differential will diminish as
the application pressure increases.

Five versions of the valve have been released per the schedule below.

Pc. No.

Description

101237

Firewall Mount – See Fig. 1

101238

Firewall Mount With Exhaust Elbow – See Fig. 2

101239*

Basic Valve 101240 With Mounting Studs Included – See Fig. 3

101240*

Basic Valve With Standard Exhaust – See Fig. 4

101241*

Basic Valve With Exhaust Elbow – See Fig. 5

*Use these piece numbers for service

Fig. 6 illustrates the standard upper body assembly, while Fig. 7 illustrates the upper
body assembly with spring 290190 deleted as used in these valves.

The basic valve assemblies will be identified by the piece number stamped on the pad
on the side of the upper body.